Congressional Medal Goes To Captain Daly
Capt. Michael J. Daly of Southport Conn is awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for single handed actions at Nurnburg Germany in April. He led his Company A 15th Infantry through shell fire and enemy positions killing fifteen Germans and silencing three machine guns as he advanced alone.
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Washington
Michael J. Daly
War Department
Southport
Daly
15Th Infantry
Nurnburg
Allets
Seonds
Query
Eogortmniap
Military Moves and Home Visits Reported
Flight Officer George E. White visits his parents at 326 Louise avenue while stationed at Aloe Field in Victoria Texas. Lawrence Cox arrives to spend August with his parents after 17 months in the African and Mediterranean theaters in the Navy. Lt. Porter L. Fortune USNR, husband of Elizabeth Cummings, trains at Newport Rhode Island aboard a new repair ship and wears campaign ribbons and medals. UNC graduate 1941 with BA cum laude, later attended Emory graduate school.
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George E. White
Mrs
E. EF. White
Louise Avenue
Aloe Field
Victoria
Texas
Fave
Lawrence Cox
RM 3
C. N. Cox
Alberta
Fortune
Rhode Island
Porter L. Fortune
USNR
Elizabeth Cummings
High Point
N. C
Naval Training Station
Newport
R. L
Atlantic
Pacific
University of North Carolina
Emory University
Atlanta
Private Fred T. Phillips Returns for Reassignment in Miami Beach
Pvt. Fred T. Phillips 25 son of Mrs. C Phillips High Point North Carolina has returned from overseas service and is awaiting assignment at the army redistribution station in Miami Beach He served 36 months as a machine gunner in the European theater and earned the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the European-African-Martera Ribbon with two battle stars He joined the armed forces October 1 1941 and was employed by Roanoke Mills Company before enlisting.
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Miami
Miami Beach
Florida
Fred T. Phillips
Co. C Phillips
High Point
N. C
United States
Army Ground and Service Forces
Phillips
Roanoke Mills Company
Armed Forces
Albertson Promoted to Aviation Machinist's Mate First Class
Ralph Z Albertson son of Mr and Mrs E Albertson 529 Flintie has been promoted to aviation machinist's mate first class. The promotion comes from the Naval Air Technical Training Center Memphis Tennessee where Albertson is attached to the aviation machinists school.
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Ralph Z. Albertson
Rs. E. Albertson
Flintie
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Memphis
Whitaker Named Clerk of Dones County Court
W Murray Whitaker of Trenton has been appointed clerk of dones county superior court to succeed George R Hughes, who resigned to become county attorney. William M Bellamy, Wilmington attorney, funeral set for tomorrow after illness in hospital. Judge John J Parker of North Carolina endorsed by Richmond Bar to fill Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Owen Roberts’ resignation.
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Trenton
W. Murray Whitaker
Dones County Superior Court
George R. Hughes
Foan Parker
Richmond
John J. Parker
North Carolina
Richmond Bar Association
United States Supreme Court
Owen Roberts
NU. 8
Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit
North Carolina rehab conference notes fiscal tests and restoration
The North Carolina division of vocational rehabilitation held a staff conference in So hearhead City with national workers and doctors. Discussions cover fiscal affairs mental tests physical restoration and annual activity reports. Director Charles H Warren of Raleigh opened the meeting which runs through Friday. Also noted: Canada chemical production tripled since the war and Australia set minimum wage levels for big industries by 1907 arbitration.
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Sorehead City
North Carolina Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Charles H. Warren
Raleigh
Australia
Parris Discharged from Army After Four Years Service
Warren T. Parris of High Point has been honorably discharged from the army under the point system at Fort Bragg separation center after four years in the infantry. He spent 19 months overseas in France Belgium Luxembourg and Germany and earned the Combat Infantry Badge Bronze Star Purple Heart with oak leaf Cluster Good Conduct Medal and ETO ribbon with four bronze campaign stars. T Sgt. Parris is the husband of former Miss Jewel Bowers of Route 4 and they are temporarily living at home.
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Parris
Warren T. Parris
High Point
Army
Fort Bragg
France
Bela Luxembourg
Germany
T Sgt. Parris
Jewel Bowers
Rt. 4
Kester in Memphis for advanced radio instruction
Oliver E. Kester ARM 2/c son of Mr and Mrs O V Kester of High Point reports for advanced radio instruction at the naval air technical training center Memphis Tenn He previously served as a combat aircrewman with a patrol bomber squadron in the Pacific including Iwo Jima Okinawa Borneo the Philippines Formosa and the China coast
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Kester
Memphis
Oliver E. Kester
ARM 2/c
O. V. Kester
High Point
Naval Air Technical Training Center
Tenn
Pacific
Ais
Two Jima
Okinawa
Borneo
Philippines
Formosa
China Coast
Authority on Deafness Here
Mr J H Miller with ten years experience will conduct an AcousTICON Better Hearing Clinic for the Hard of Hearing at the Sheraton Hotel in High Point on Wednesday August 8 from 1 00 to 6 00 P M He offers scientifically correct fittings with New War Developed Hearing Lenses of Air and Bone Conduction Instruments Appointments available monthly in High Point No obligation for consultation or tests Evening home demonstrations may be arranged call at the time listed
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J. H. Miller
Sheraton
High Point
Miller
Private George H Nicholson Jr Receives Presidential Honor
Pvt. George H Nicholson Jr son of former High Point residents was named an honorary guard by the president while overseas. Nicholson serves in the 37th Infantry of the 35th Division, a unit Truman served in in WWI. He is a veteran of nine major engagements.
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George H. Nicholson, Jr
George H. Nicholson
High Point
37Th Infantry
Truman
Nicholson
Cross Fights at Okinawa Aboard USS West Virginia
Boatswain's mate Raymond R. Cross USNR fought at Okinawa aboard the USS West Virginia the only battleship that has taken part in every major Pacific landing operation in the last six months. His wife and parents Mr and Mrs C L Cross live in Thomasville North Carolina.
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Okinawa
West Virginia
Western Pacific
Raymond R. Cross
USNR
C. L. Cross
Thomasville
N. C
Pacific
Funeral Rites Held For William Rhodes Wilson And Wife
Funeral services were held today for William Rhodes Wilson 80 and his wife Sara Elizabeth Bruner 79 who died within five hours of each other here yesterday. They were natives. Mrs Wilson died at a hospital after a illness of several weeks. He was en route to visit her when he learned of her death. the shock proved fatal about five hours later. Wilson was manager of a furniture store here for many years from 1889 until his retirement.
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William Rhodes Wilson
Sara Elizabeth Bruner
Engineer Dies In Train Wreck Near Lumpkin
J T Hines of Americus Georgia an engineer on a Seaboard airline passenger train was burned fatally when his gas powered engine caught fire after the train crashed into a freight near Lumpkin. Fourteen others were injured and the crash occurred on a Savannah to Montgomery run. The cause was not yet determined.
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Lumpkin
J. T. Hines
Americus
Seaboard
C. K. Wroton
Norfolk
Savannah
Montgomery
Ala
Guilford County Commissioners Meet August 15 1945
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners calls a meeting in the Courthouse Greensboro NC on Wednesday August 15 1945 at 10 AM to transition and bring before the board all business. J E B Millis chairman.
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Board of Commissioners
Board of County Commissioners
Guilford County
Greensboro
North Carolina
J. EB. Millis
Guilford County Home Construction bids invited
The Guilford County Board of Commissioners will open sealed bids on August 15, 1945 at 11 00 A M in the Commissioners Room for alterations and new construction at the County Home. Separate bids for general contract plumbing heating and electrical. Plans and specs available from J Burton Wilder Architect Greensboro deposit 25 plans returned to bidder. Board may reject any or all bids. J FE MILLIS Chairman.
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Board of Commissioners of
Guilford County
J. Burton Wilder
Jefferson Building
Greensboro
N. C
Board of Commissioners
Woman Sentenced to Sixty Days for Retort in Durham
A young woman charged with disorderly conduct received 60 days in jail after a courtroom exchange with Recorder A. H. Borland. She quipped about his past record, prompting 30 days for contempt and 30 on the original charge.
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Durham
A. H. Borland
Veterans flock to Charleston for furlough processing
More than 750 homeward veterans are being processed in Charleston for furloughs after embarkation yesterday at the port. Aboard the first army troopship to dock since World War II ended was the 767th field artillery battalion with eight military police escorts. A stray line about a pine processionary caterpillar appears as an unrelated aside.
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Charleston
S. C
Lincoln Steffens
Port Re
767Th Field Artillery
Clothing Prices Slated To Drop
Washington reports an Associated Press survey shows more essential garments will appear in stores next month under the war production board program for infants and children's clothing. Officials caution against overstocking as the plan targets minimum domestic needs. Over 43,000,000 garments are scheduled for manufacture by September, with big gains for infants and small children to meet higher birth rates.
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Washington
Associated Press
Noton
War Production Board
Domestic issues loom as Truman returns home
Washington, Aug 7. President Truman returns with the Potsdam trio still shaping European relief and prisoner questions. Congress eyes postwar army size, manpower, and staffing as Byrnes backs shifts in state, and Stettinius, Winnant, and other envoys await final decisions.
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Washington
Truman
Stalin
Attlee
Churchill
Potsdam
Poland
Balkan
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Byrnes
Edward R. Stettinius, Jr
United Nations
World Security Council
Organization
Economic and Social Council
John G. Winnant
Great Britain
London
Indians Start Historic Rite
Pine Ridge South Dakota August 7 Sioux braves of the Pine reservation began the sun dance as a prayer for victory over Japan and peace. More than 100 participants endure 48 hours of fasting, a ritual calling tribes to rally and hope for the safe return of Indians in the armed forces. The Aloe plant mentioned for treating X ray burns was once used medicinally by American Indians.
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Washington
Ray Tucker
Churchill
F. W.pierce
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Scandinavia
France
England
South America
United States
Henry A. Wallace
Pine Ridge
S. D
Pine Reservation
Japan
Inner Aid testimonial for upset stomach and gas relief
Local reader from High Point shares how Inner-Aid, made from twelve herbs, cleared gas and bloating after meals. The speaker reports weight loss and meals becoming enjoyable again and notes drugstores in High Point carry the remedy.
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High Point
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Wilmington
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Dean Acheson
C. A. Auffmordt & CO
Fourth Avenue
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